Remote Britain: Landscape, People and Books - Couverture rigide

St John Thomas, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0711230544 ISBN 13 : 9780711230545

Editeur : Frances Lincoln, 2010

Synopsis

Remote Britain relishes the ever-changing great landscapes of our island and the people who grow out of them. And the constant surprises. Who realises how sharp are the contrasts to be found within the Isles of Scilly or the Isle of Wight, how remote it is possible to feel in Essex, or how extraordinary is 'Yorkshire's teardrop', Spurn Point, way out in the Humber estuary? As in his acclaimed Journey Through Britain to which this is a worthy successor, Mr Thomas finds remains of railways and even active steam trains in the most unlikely of places, stays in hotels to fall in love with or to hate, and is never short of people to express their own views, as he does colourfully himself in chapters such as In the Footsteps of the Queen Mother. Here is a book to dip into, savour and refer to many times.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David St John Thomas is the author of many books, including a bestselling series chronicling the four big railway companies. He is the founder of the publishing house David & Charles, which he ran for 30 years.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Frances Lincoln
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0711230544
• ISBN 13: 9780711230545
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 552
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible